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Łęgowo, Iława County

Coordinates: 53°38′N 19°19′E / 53.633°N 19.317°E / 53.633; 19.317
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Łęgowo
Village
Immaculate Conception church in Łęgowo
Immaculate Conception church in Łęgowo
Łęgowo is located in Poland
Łęgowo
Łęgowo
Coordinates: 53°38′N 19°19′E / 53.633°N 19.317°E / 53.633; 19.317
Country Poland
VoivodeshipWarmian-Masurian
CountyIława
GminaKisielice
Population
690
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationNIL

Łęgowo [wɛnˈɡɔvɔ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kisielice, within Iława County, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, in northern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-east of Kisielice, 17 km (11 mi) west of Iława, and 80 km (50 mi) west of the regional capital Olsztyn.

History

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The village was first settled by Polish people, and its name is of Polish origin.[2] It was devastated during the Thirteen Years' War (1454–1466).[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ a b Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom V (in Polish). Warsaw. 1884. p. 659.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)